2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE07042 · opened Aug 14, 2007 · closed Nov 20, 2007

  The subject s-class vehicles contain a compressed air suspension system that uses air struts on each of the four wheels in lieu of traditional springs and shock absorbers.these air struts use compressed air to support the weight of the vehicle and control ride height.in the event of the loss of air from the system, an …